Virginia's Appalachia...Bridging the past to present, we celebrate the rich culture and history of Virginia's Appalachia by learning how treasured traditions are kept alive and are thriving today.

Moonshine
Friday, February 13, 2026, 5:30pm 

We explore Franklin County, Moonshine capital of the world, to get a better look at the history of white liquor. We travel the backroads with Henry Lee Law, Roddy Moore and Bethany Worley as they share their expertise and stories of the past and the economic outlook for this now legal favorite of Virginia's Appalachia. 

• WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 02/13/2026 @ 5:30 PM

Cooking
Friday, February 20, 2026, 5:30pm 

Appalachian cuisine is a great cultivation of different cultures; so, we travel to Bristol, Abingdon, Cedar Bluff and Castlewood, Virginia to get a taste for what's cooking in Virginia's Appalachia. From food trucks, to BBQ joints, fine dining, and Grandma's kitchen--we cover it all. 

• WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 02/20/2026 @ 5:30 PM

Logging
Friday, February 27, 2026, 5:30pm 

Spending a few days with Jason Rutledge at Ridgewind Suffolk Farm in Floyd County, Virginia, we dig deep into the old practice of logging with horses, also learning the differences between a woodsman and a logger. Since 1981, Jason has spent his life working with draft horses and coined the term "worst first, restorative forestry." 

• WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 02/27/2026 @ 5:30 PM

Burt Wolf: Travels and Traditions – Burt Wolf, an internationally syndicated television journalist and prolific public television host, provides an overview of the area and its history, then introduces the people, architecture, art, culture, food and tourist attractions of some of the world's most interesting locations. His relaxed, personable and irreverent style makes the episodes both informative and entertaining. 

The History and Future of Farming
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 10:30pm 

Burt and Nicholas explore how agriculture shaped the nation's history and how it continues to evolve. Nicholas travels to Illinois to retrace John Deere's beginnings in a small blacksmith shop, then to Kansas to meet a multi-generational farm family. Along the way, they learn how farmers are balancing tradition with technology to sustain the land and feed the future. 

• WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 02/17/2026 @ 10:30 PM

Blueprint to Business 
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 10:30pm 

What does it take to succeed at the highest level? Burt and Nicholas set out to find answers from extraordinary individuals. They explore the history of the stock market with investor Ray Dalio, visit Joe's Stone Crab in Miami to learn how it became the world's top-grossing restaurant and examine how new technologies are reshaping global economies. 

• WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 02/24/2026 @ 10:30 PM